Electric power supply and demand for the contiguous United States, 1982-1991

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:5488364

This report reviews electric power supply and demand for the contiguous US as projected for the decade 1982-1991. The projections are basically those provided in the April 1, 1982 EP-411 reports of the eight Regional Electric Reliability Councils and the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP). The projected annual growth rate of electric power for the period 1981-1991 is slightly smaller than the rate projected a year earlier for the period 1980-1990. Power supply in general, for the period 1981-1991, is projected to be adequate for meeting projected demands. In some areas there may be local problems; these can be resolved by appropriate measures. Reliability of power supply depends upon adherence by the electric power industry to current schedules for completion of generating units and transmission facilities. Reliability will also be affected by unforeseen weather conditions and interruptions to fuel supplies. Adequacy of power supply for meeting projected demands depends in part on the schedules referred to in Item 3 above, and in part on the accuracy of the load forecasts. Loads greatly in excess of those currently forecast could cause problems in areas that now appear to project adequate generating capacity.

• Research Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Protection, Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Emergency Operations
• OSTI ID: 5488364
• Report Number(s): DOE/NBM-8002809; ON: DE88002809
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
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